The deadline to submit applications for the Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington 1L Diversity Fellowship positions is this Wednesday, January 16 at midnight.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is committed to the growth of diversity in the firm to reflect the rich diversity of our society. We believe that a diverse workplace provides superior service to our clients and an enhanced workplace environment for our attorneys andstaff.

As one means of meeting this commitment, the firm has established an SWW 1L Diversity Fellowship Program. The fellowships consist of a paid 10-week summer associate position in the Portland, Oregon and the Seattle, Washington offices for the summer following the successful completion of the first year of law school. In addition, the recipients will receive a $7,500 academic stipend to help defray tuition and expenses for their second year of law school.

Criteria: Applicant must:* be a first-year law student in good standing for the degree of Juris Doctor at an ABA accredited law school;* possess an undergraduate and law school record of academic achievement, capacity, and leadership that evidences promisefor a successful career in the legal profession;* contribute to the diversity of the law school student body and the legal community; and* demonstrate a commitment to practice law in the Pacific Northwest upon completion of law school.

Application:In accordance with NALP Guidelines, materials will not be accepted prior to December 1, 2012. Materials must be received by Dorianna Phillips, Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager, by January 16, 2013. Submissions will only be accepted electronically using the following link http://www.schwabe.com/recruitsummeronlineapply.aspx. When using the online application software, please be sure to fill out all of the requested contact information and law school information including graduation year. All documents must be uploaded as a PDF. Documents willonly be accepted in PDF format.

Submissions to include:* Resume* Cover Letter* Complete undergraduate transcript (unofficial acceptable)* Law school transcript reflecting 1L first semester grades (unofficial acceptable)* Two- to four-page personal statement indicating applicant's interest in the fellowship, applicant's qualifications for receipt of Schwabe's diversity fellowship, interest in Schwabe, including a description of how the applicant will contribute to the diversity in the legal community * Writing sample (that has not been significantly edited by others) reflecting applicant's legal analysis abilities (not to exceed five pages)

Interviews will be granted to finalists and the fellowship recipient will be selected in February 2013.